A client's healthcare provider is about to perform an amniotomy on a client who is in the active phase of labor. Before the procedure, the doula counsels the client that after the amniotomy, she can expect:

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The doula can share with the client that after amniotomy, many women experience increased efficiency of uterine contractions. Amniotomy is an artificial method of rupturing the membranes to induce labor. Rupturing the membranes allows the fetal head direct contact with the cervix, increasing the efficiency of the contractions. A fluttery feeling in the chest is expected after the administration of tertbutaline.

A Client's Healthcare Provider Is About to Perform an Amniotomy